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Subbuteo

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Idlebantam, Dec 29, 2019.

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  1. Idlebantam

    Idlebantam
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    If any of you has a late 1970's complete set of 11 Bradford City subbuteo players in good condition, its worth £400 now. Apparently, this set fetches more than any other team.

    Must check my dad's loft to see whether he kept mine, not that I would sell though!
     
    #1 Idlebantam, Dec 29, 2019
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  2. ahar964

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    If I still had one it would be like a team of Fordy's midgets. Had to play it on the floor which meant constantly kneeling on players and having to glue them back together with Airfix glue. They got shorter and shorter!
     
    #2 ahar964, Dec 29, 2019
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  3. Flying Duck

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    I think a lot of old sets would double up as another club/country. City colours a bit more unique, maybe that's why the price?
     
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  4. Lepton Bantam

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    I could never get a city team. They must have sold out as soon as Carters got delivery of them.
     
    #4 Lepton Bantam, Dec 30, 2019
  5. Idlebantam

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    I managed to get mine from Carters
     
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    I have a subbuteo pitch mounted on a board if anyone wants it pm me
     
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  7. Idlebantam

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    Just what I thought. I think Partick Thistle had similar kit in 70's to us, if I remember correctly?
     
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    We had a family set from the late 1960’s, black shorts, claret and amber stripes. I think someone ‘personalised’ them with a change in hair colour to reflect players at the time. Sadly some hard tackling meant that players legs suffered, and the airfix physio treatment was necessary.;)

    Have you got the link @Idlebantam@Idlebantam ?
     
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  9. NorthernMonkey

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    I used to collect Subbuteo stuff as a kid and remember my first ever Bradford City team had Bradford C / Mechelen on the box.
     
    #9 NorthernMonkey, Dec 30, 2019
  10. Lepton Bantam

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    Ah so it was you who got the last one?
    I'll not forget this.......
     
    #10 Lepton Bantam, Dec 30, 2019
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  11. Idlebantam

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    I read about this in the finance section of the Mail on Sunday yesterday
     
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    I had a stand (with spectators in!) a television gantry complete with cameramen, a scoreboard, continental style goals(had blue or red netting) and i think i had a police dog handler to tame the nasty 70s hooligans
     
    #12 Lepton Bantam, Dec 30, 2019
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    What no floodlights?
     
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    The players in my first subuteo set were cardboard cut outs that slotted into their base. It didn't take long for them bend forward, a bit like Vaughan at Carlisle on Boxing Day.
    Before getting a replica pitch we used an old tablecloth and chalked in the lines- happy days!!!!!!
     
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    Cannot remember which edition I had but it did have floodlights.

    I had it pinned to a board, and because I had such a large bedroom I was able to keep it out permanently. Defintely my favourite childhood game which kept my friends and I entertained for hours
     
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    My original 1960’s set from Carters on the right - ebay find on the left
     
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    We also shared our colours (in Subbuteo) with KV Mechelen.

    I also used to get mine from Carters.

    I was the ultimate nerd - I had the Subbuteo "crowd noises album" which was available on 33" Vinyl. Chants and oooo's and ahhhh's the works! Worked nicely with my floodlight set up. As things got more modern, I switched the cloth pitch to the roll up astroturf version. Shame we can't do the same at VP.
     
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  19. NorthernMonkey

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    I bought different strands and built a stadium. You could also buy the spectators unpainted so you could custom paint them yourself to match your club.
     
    #19 NorthernMonkey, Dec 30, 2019
  20. Tennesseebantam

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    But what did you do when the batteries ran out or there was a glitch? Pfft, next you'll be telling me you used to play out and climb trees and stuff like that:p
     
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